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Paddy Deegan lifts the cup for Kilkenny. James Crombie/INPHO

Kilkenny carve Dublin apart to claim 76th Leinster title

The Cats had 16 points to spare at Croke Park.

Kilkenny 3-28

Dublin 1-18

IF TOMORROW’S MUNSTER final looks set to be a gladiatorial fight to the death, then this was death by lethal injection for Dublin, as Kilkenny surgically and clinically took them apart in the first 35 minutes to make sure of their 76th Leinster title.

There was no fire and brimstone, just complete control of all the key sectors on the field. By the interval they were 15 points to the good, and the second half was little more than a procession as a result. Dublin mustered up a little bit more resistance, but there was never a question of them breaking free of their shackles and really causing their executioners any nervous moments.

For the opening 35 minutes, the memory of Kilkenny’s stuttering display against Carlow, or their closely contested battles with Dublin, Wexford and Galway in the round-robin stages, were put firmly in the rearview mirror.

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    Jun 8th 2024, 9:14 PM

    Split kilkenny in 2

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    Jun 8th 2024, 9:04 PM

    The cats are alive and well.Meow!!

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    Jun 9th 2024, 7:43 AM

    @James Leahy: still NO all Ireland for kilkenny

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    Jun 9th 2024, 8:07 AM

    @Alan Moloney: how would you know oh wise one?

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    Jun 8th 2024, 9:27 PM

    Dublin were very poor today. Once Kk got their first goal it was curtains for Dublin. Dublin were lucky Kilkenny didn’t play to their full potential as they would have been absolutely destroyed. The result/score was bad enough but Dublin never got going apart from a few players like Eoghan O’Donnell and there was no fight or pride in them. It was absolutely shocking

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    Jun 8th 2024, 10:22 PM

    @DJ D: They were absolutely destroyed

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    Jun 8th 2024, 10:31 PM

    @another one? what’s going on is the semi state sec: I was referring to Kilkenny not playing to their true potential because if they had it would have been 30 or 40 points in the difference. You might understand now!!!

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    Jun 9th 2024, 6:11 AM

    @DJ D: irrelevant comment….. “If Kilkenny played to their true potential”…… Dublin didn’t turn up! That comment might mean something if Dublin played their best. What if Dublin played to their true potential, it would have been less of a score difference.

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    Jun 9th 2024, 7:02 AM

    @DJ D: Hard luck Mrs O’Donnell .

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    Jun 9th 2024, 12:51 PM

    @Gerry Campbell: Gobshyte

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    Jun 8th 2024, 9:47 PM

    Leinster hurling is just KK and Galway. This year Galway not really at the races and it shows because noone else can step up to challenge. Tomorrow is the real deal though

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    Jun 8th 2024, 10:25 PM

    @FoxyBoiiYT: “Galway not at the races”?!?!? They played 3/4 of the game against Dublin with 14 men.

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    Jun 8th 2024, 9:11 PM

    Dublin gave KK way too much space. There is no marking in the first half at times. Tougher test ahead.

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    Jun 8th 2024, 11:25 PM

    Leinster championships in football and hurling are a complete joke

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    Jun 9th 2024, 12:17 AM

    @Tim & Emer Brennan: You clearly don’t watch leinster hurling

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    Jun 9th 2024, 1:08 AM

    @S K: sorry kilkenny don’t break sweat

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    Jun 9th 2024, 12:01 AM

    Dubs been beaten by double scores for a change

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    Jun 8th 2024, 9:16 PM

    A day Dublin will hopefully educate ourselves from , But what goes on tomorrow in simple will have another question. To ask ourselves

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    Jun 9th 2024, 11:24 AM

    Why are Dublin so crap at Hurling?

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